The Senate is all set to start deliberations on the measure that seeks to give respite to Filipino workers by legislating a P150 daily wage increase. ManilaBulletin
The Senate is all set to start deliberations on the measure that seeks to give respite to Filipino workers by legislating a P150 daily wage increase.
“Sen. Koko Pimentel , has also expressed that he favors this bill that seeks to help our workers,” said Zubiri about the Senate Minority Leader. The Senate Committee on Banks, Financial Institutions and Currencies, headed by Sen. Mark Villar concluded the hearings on the Maharlika Fund bills last February.
“We can assure the public that we have sufficient safeguards to ensure that the MIF would not be used for corruption, personal gain, nor for money laundering. It will be managed by professionals, not by political appointees. The fund would also be subjected to audit by top financial institutions,” he stressed.Degamo killing, sugar fiasco part two
Also this week, the Senate Committee on Public Order and Dangerous Drugs, presided by Sen. Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa, will continue its probe into the brazen assassination of Negros Oriental Governor Roel Degamo.
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